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A/N: Oh, and let me just say, that I sort of snicker whenever I type Galahad and I because I think about Monty Python and the Holy Grail when Sir Bedivere is all "Sir Lancelot, Galahad and I will leap out of the rabbit…" I just think it's funny. I was wondering if anyone else caught that too.
Galahad and I
By: SarmatianKnight13
Chapter Eight
The next morning I was jolted awake by the jerking motion of the carriage, which was beginning to move. I slept like the dead last night. I have no idea why, but I kind of liked it. This was the first time in a long time that I felt alive and awake. I shrugged this thought away and pulled the covering aside to peer out. I immediately regretted it for I was blinded by the sun shine. I cursed as I threw the covering back into place and I blinked my eyes a few times to get rid of the little dots dancing in front of my eyes.
I moved away from the evil covering, and cowered in the corner. Yes, I am a coward, I do not like the bright sun light. No, I do not. Just then the coverings lifted again, but not by my own hand. I cursed as I shielded my eyes with both of my hands.
"Well, those were very unladylike words." Galahad said. "Oh, and sorry about that light. I seem to do that a lot don't I?"
I gave him a look but he shrugged it off.
"Well, fair rose, I am here to give you another lesson in horse riding." He said, smiling with that damn smile of his. He came and sat down across from me.
"I do not wish to learn anything, anymore." I said, sounding very pathetic I might add.
"Do not be such a coward fair rose! If it will please you, we will do what we did the other day. You may sit on my horse, and I will lead her for awhile. Does that sound alright?"
I thought about that. I really thought about that. On one hand, Galahad will be right there to look at and admire. On the other hand, you are really high off of the ground on a great beast that you really have no idea how to control. But that's what Galahad is there for. Alright, I've made my decision.
"I suppose I will do that." I said. And then that smile erupted on his face, and my stomach turned.
"Wonderful! Be outside in a few moments!" And then he was gone. I sighed. I made him smile.
I made my way over to the coverings, steeled myself, threw open the flap, and launched myself to the ground. Well, I tripped and fell. Yes, good ole clumsy me tripped and fell. It was a lucky thing that Galahad was right there for me to fall into his arms. Good gods, I must have flattened him when I landed on him.
He seemed to be alright. I thought as I examined the situation. We were in a very compromising position. I had my back to the ground and Galahad was on top of me.
"I did not flatten you did I?" I asked. I just had to ask.
"No, you did not." He wheezed out, grimacing.
"Oh no, I hurt something didn't I?" I asked.
"Well… to be truthful yes, but I think I will survive I promise." He grimaced again.
I blushed. "I am truly sorry Galahad. You see, I can not even jump out of a simple carriage without hurting me or hurting someone else.
"Yes well, not all of us can be graceful." He said, standing, his face contorted in pain. I felt so embarrassed.
"Are you sure you're going to be alright?" I asked as he helped me up onto my feet.
"Yes, I am quite alright." He said. I wasn't really paying attention on account of he was so close that I could feel his breath on my face. Our noses were only inches apart. My heart sped up, and I tried to will it to slow down, because I am sure people in Rome could hear it.
"If you want we could skip over the riding for today." I added hopefully after I got myself under control.
"Oh, no you don't! You are not going to get out of doing some riding today." He scolded, but his face didn't really take the shape of a scold, it was still a grimace. I could feel myself blushing again. I hope I didn't permanently damage anything, I thought.
"Come," He said, turning back to his horse, and the caravan that was slowly making it's way down the road. As we walked back to his horse, he limped the whole way. Now I really felt bad about that injury!
"Are you sure you do not want to sit down?" I asked again, taking another stab at getting out of riding.
"No, now get on the horse!" He exclaimed.
I quickly complied as he tied some rope to his mare's bridle and gently spurred her into action. I immediately grabbed onto the reins and clutched them tightly in my hands. I clutched them so tight that my knuckles were turning white. I really tried not to look down to the ground, but of course I had to look, and I got even more scared.
"Is everything alright?" Arthur asked us as he rode by. I looked down at Galahad who was still limping.
"Everything is fine Arthur." Galahad said.
Arthur smiled. "Are you positive about that my friend? Do you need to sit down?" Galahad's face flushed, and he looked quite frustrated.
"No, I do not need to sit down!" He exclaimed.
Arthur just kept on smiling. "Alright," was all he said before he spurred his horse to a trot.
"I am really, really sorry about injuring you." I said again.
"I am fine, do not worry about me anymore fair rose."
"Fine, pup." I grinned, and he grinned, and then there was more silence.
Arthur, Gawain, Guinevere, and Bor's POV
"Rhoslyn has done a fine job with Galahad." Arthur said as he rode up next to Gawain on his horse.
"How is that?" Guinevere asked from her spot next to Bors.
"She has some how injured his… well… his… pride." Arthur stuttered trying really hard not to laugh.
Gawain and Bors snorted as they understood Arthur's meaning. Guinevere just sighed and shook her head.
"I hope the pup's alright." Bors said between chuckles.
"He was limping." Arthur said smiling, and everyone, except Guinevere, burst into laughter.
Galahad's POV
I am really hurting. I mean really hurting. And to make it all worse, Arthur had to come up and embarrass me some more. I still loved Rhoslyn though.
About an hour after 'the incident' Rhoslyn broke our silence.
"Are you really sure you're alright?"
"Yes, fair rose, I am much better now." And I really was, I wasn't limping anymore.
"I just can't help but feel guilty for doing that to you. It was really stupid of me to just… jump out of the carriage like that. I suppose I can not use the excuse that the sun was in my eyes." I turned to look at her and grinned.
"I suppose you may use that excuse, after all, I do blind you at times. I know now that I shall never do it again!" And she smiled. And what a smile she has.
"Um, Galahad, may I get down now?" The question came out so soft that I almost did not hear it. It made me laugh though. She is really deathly afraid of riding a horse.
"Yes, fair rose you may get down now." She grinned, and dismounted as soon as I had stopped the horse. I then untied the rope, and put it back in my saddle bag. This time she did not run back to her carriage which was a relief. This time, she stayed, and walked on the other side of the horse and grabbed hold of the other side of the reins, and helped me lead the horse. I thought that I should keep walking anyway, I do not want to injure myself anymore.
"What are your plans for when we arrive at Camelot?" I asked her.
"Guinevere and I have already made plans. I am to teach her how to cook because she really wants to learn, and in return she was going to teach me how to use Lancelot's swords, and how to use a bow. Although, I think that I will take to those activities like I take to horse riding."
I laughed. "I believe that you will do wonderfully at using Lancelot's swords. Just tell me when you are practicing archery, I want to be far away when it happens."
She reached over and whacked my arm, and I laughed.
"I will make sure to pay extra attention when using the bow so that I may one day shoot you in the ass." She said it so seriously that I had to laugh, but I grew worried when she did not laugh with me. Then she cracked a smile.
"You are so easy to convince, pup."
Just then Arthur rode up beside us with a grin on his face.
"Are you alright now Galahad?" He asked. I could just imagine how red my face must have turned.
"Yes, Arthur, I am fine." I said between clenched teeth.
"Good, because we will be arriving at Camelot soon." And then he rode off. Finally, Camelot.
A/N: Whew! What a chapter! I hope you like it! I don't really have anything to say so I'll just get to the reviews!
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